Re: windows xp prof

From: Bruce Chambers (bruce_a_chambers_at_h0tmail.com)
Date: 07/31/04 

Date: Sat, 31 Jul 2004 08:52:40 -0600

Greetings --

    Assuming a retail license (OEM licenses are not transferable),
simply remove WinXP from the computer it is currently on, and install
it onto the new one. If it's been more than 120 days since you last
activated that specific Product Key, you'll most likely be able to
activate via the Internet without problem. If it's been less, you
might have to make a 5 minute phone call.

    Here are the facts pertaining to activation:

Piracy Basics - Microsoft Product Activation
http://www.microsoft.com/piracy/basics/activation/

Windows Product Activation (WPA)
http://www.aumha.org/a/wpa.htm

Bruce Chambers 

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"belgrave" <anonymous@discussions.microsoft.com> wrote in message
news:796301c476d8$b6565060$a601280a@phx.gbl...
> i have widows xp prof on my desktop,which has pent 111
> 800 processor.i would like to install this now on new
> pent4 processor.i purchased a original xp pro and have a
> disc with key no.am i likely to encounter any problems
> registering the product again?
> thanks
>

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